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en-usen-usMurphy, Hudson, Olofsson-Loo Earn ACWPC All-Academic Honorshttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150706k9ed9n
Junior Samantha Murphy was honored with "Outstanding" recognition, leading a trio of UC Santa Barbara players who earned All-Academic Awards the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches announced Monday.Mon, 06 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150706k9ed9n2015-07-06T04:00:00ZUCSB Places 53 on Winter, Spring Academic All-Big West Teamshttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/genrel/2015_BWC_Spring_Academic_Teams
Wed, 01 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/genrel/2015_BWC_Spring_Academic_Teams2015-07-01T04:00:00ZIncoming Gaucho Sarah Kreiser Named Female Athlete of the Yearhttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150627e8xopz
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – With current UCSB women’s water polo players reeling in postseason honors, a future Gaucho has gathered quite the hardware collection herself. Earlier this week, Sarah Kreiser was featured in the Orange County Register’s The Best of the Best: Athletes of the Year list, capping off an impressive high school career.Sat, 27 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150627e8xopz2015-06-27T04:00:00ZSamantha Murphy Honored as All-Americanhttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150626b4mmz1
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – For the second time in three years, the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches named Samantha Murphy Honorable Mention All-America following her outstanding junior season.Fri, 26 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150626b4mmz12015-06-26T04:00:00ZUCSB Celebrates 2015 Season with Year-End Banquethttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/201505134openo
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UCSB women’s water polo team held its annual year-end banquet on Monday night to celebrate the Gauchos’ accomplishments from the 2015 season, as well as recognize individual players who had standout campaigns.Wed, 13 May 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/201505134openo2015-05-13T04:00:00ZHudson, Murphy, Schafer Named All-Big Westhttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150430hnykx3
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Samantha Murphy was named Second Team All-Big West while Bryn Hudson and Camila Schafer earned All-Big West Honorable Mentions, the conference announced on Thursday.Thu, 30 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150430hnykx32015-04-30T04:00:00ZGauchos Triumph in 10-9 Double Overtime Match Up with Long Beach Statehttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/201504278vxf36
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – No. 14 UCSB (14-16, 3-4) ended their 2015 campaign in dramatic fashion with a 10-9 double overtime victory over No. 13 Long Beach State (16-15, 1-6) in the fifth place match at the Big West Tournament.Mon, 27 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/201504278vxf362015-04-27T04:00:00ZNo. 14 UCSB Suffers Tough 10-9 Loss to No. 8 UC Davis in Big West Tournamenthttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150425sfrej9
HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The No. 4 seeded UC Santa Barbara women’s water polo team went for a dramatic finish Friday night in their Big West Tournament matchup against the fifth seed UC Davis Aggies. With time running down the Gauchos were unable to score the game-tying goal and fell to Davis 10-9 in Honolulu, Hawai’i.Sat, 25 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150425sfrej92015-04-25T04:00:00ZNo. 14 UCSB Heads to Hawaii for Big West Tournamenthttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/201504237i3nor
No. 14 UC Santa Barbara (13-15, 2-3) travels to Honolulu, Hawaii for the Big West Tournament where they face off against the No. 8 UC Davis Aggies (18-12, 2-3) Friday night. The Gauchos are coming off an 8-7 victory over Long Beach State in their final regular season matchup. UCD finished their impressive season winning 10 of its final 13 games ending with a 10-6 win over Cal State Monterey Bay. Santa Barbra knocked off UC Davis in their only match of the regular season by a score of 7-5 in Davis thanks in large to five goals from Camila Schafer, including a hat trick in the third quarter. In playing at neutral sites, UCSB has a winning record at 8-7, while UCD holds a 6-7 mark.Thu, 23 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/201504237i3nor2015-04-23T04:00:00ZSamantha Murphy Named Big West Player of the Weekhttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150422pwmstj
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Samantha Murphy was named the Big West Women’s Water Polo Player of the Week after scoring a hat trick to lead No. 15 UCSB past No. 11 Long Beach State in the regular season finale.Wed, 22 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150422pwmstj2015-04-22T04:00:00ZGauchos Hang On In Dramatic 8-7 Victory Over LBSU On Senior Dayhttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150419t515ip
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – No. 15 UC Santa Barbara (13-15, 2-3) defeated No. 11 Long Beach State (16-13, 1-4) by a score of 8-7 on Senior Day, as the Gauchos’ consistent scoring kept them ahead for the entire match. The victory not only ended the regular season on a high note, but it also clinched UCSB the fourth seed in next weekend’s Big West Tournament.Sun, 19 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150419t515ip2015-04-19T04:00:00ZNo. 15 UCSB Hosts No. 11 Long Beach State for Regular Season Finalehttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150417vtan6z
The UC Santa Barbara (12-15, 1-3) women’s water polo team concludes its regular season at home with a noon matchup against the visiting No. 11 Long Beach State 49ers (16-12, 1-3). The Gauchos have fared better at home than on the road and hope to break a current three-game losing streak after tough losses at No. 10 Cal State Northridge and No. 6 Hawai’i.Fri, 17 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150417vtan6z2015-04-17T04:00:00ZGauchos’ Comeback Falls Short, Lose 8-6 to Northridgehttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150411n64p1z
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara women’s water polo team (12-15, 1-3) was handed a difficult 8-6 loss in their final road game of the regular season against Cal State Northridge (14-10, 3-2) on Saturday.Sat, 11 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150411n64p1z2015-04-11T04:00:00ZUCSB Visits CSUN as Regular Season Winds Downhttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150410o0ot0d
The No. 13 UC Santa Barbara (12-14) women’s water polo team travels to Los Angeles to face the No. 13 Cal State Northridge Matadors (13-10) Saturday afternoon. The Gauchos will try to snap a two-game losing streak after falling to UC Irvine and Hawaii. The Matadors will also attempt to end a two-game losing streak of their own following losses to UC Irvine and UC Davis. This week’s matchup marks the final away match of the regular season for the Gauchos. UCSB is 1-1 as the visiting team this season, while CSUN is 3-1 at home thus far.Fri, 10 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150410o0ot0d2015-04-10T04:00:00ZGauchos Fall 7-3 at Hawaiihttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150405hftjfd
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Jade Wentz-Fitezgerald’s two goals were not enough in No. 14 UCSB’s 7-3 loss at No. 6 Hawaii on Saturday night.Sun, 05 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150405hftjfd2015-04-05T04:00:00ZNo. 14 UCSB Journeys to Hawai’i for Conference Matchuphttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150402wakji1
The No. 14 UC Santa Barbara women’s water polo team heads to O’ahu to face the No. 6 Hawai’i Rainbow Wahine on a late Saturday matchup. The Gauchos are looking to bounce back into the win column, following a tough lost in their home Big West conference opener to No. 5 UC Irvine. The Rainbow Wahine are 2-3 at home this season and were almost upset on the road last season at UCSB with a final 8-7 score.Thu, 02 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150402wakji12015-04-02T04:00:00ZUCSB Drops 6-4 Decision to UC Irvine, Brokaw Has 13 Saveshttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150328q81ixg
After taking a 1-0 lead through one quarter of play Saturday, 15th-ranked UC Santa Barbara dropped its Big West Conference opener to No. 5 UC Irvine, 6-4, despite 13 saves by goalkeeper Mackenzie Brokaw.Sat, 28 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150328q81ixg2015-03-28T04:00:00ZGauchos Return Home to Host UC Irvinehttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150327t6eqkk
After a three-week break, UC Santa Barbara will be back in the pool on Saturday to host UC Irvine in their home Big West opener. The Gauchos have won four of its past six matches, including a 7-5 upset win over then No. 10 UC Davis in their inaugural conference match up. UC Irvine is riding a four-match winning streak heading into Saturday and has won seven of its past eight contests.Fri, 27 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150327t6eqkk2015-03-27T04:00:00ZGreat Example: Lauren Martin Women's Water Polohttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/videos/GE_Lauren_Martin
Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/videos/GE_Lauren_Martin2015-03-25T04:00:00ZSchafer Secures Second Big West Player of the Week Awardhttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150311dvcz95
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Freshman Camila Schafer earned her second Big West Player of the Week honor after leading her team to a 3-1 record at the Aggie Shootout.Wed, 11 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150311dvcz952015-03-11T04:00:00ZUCSB Downs Wagner 5-3 to Finish Strong Weekend at Aggie Shootouthttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150308bwk73s
DAVIS, Calif. – In a meeting between the two teams tied for the 17th spot in the CWPA national poll, UC Santa Barbara (12-12, 1-0) made its case for a higher ranking with a 5-3 win over Wagner (7-4). Mackenzie Brokaw’s outstanding goalkeeping performance stifled the Seahawks to its lowest goal output this season, as the Gauchos finished the Aggie Shootout with a 3-1 record.Sun, 08 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150308bwk73s2015-03-08T05:00:00ZGauchos Down No. 20 Santa Clara 6-5, Drop 7-6 Contest to No. 14 Pacifichttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/201503078m099a
DAVIS, Calif. – UCSB competed in a pair of closely contested matches on Saturday, as the Gauchos clinched a 6-5 win over No. 20 Santa Clara and fell 7-6 to No. 14 Pacific.Sat, 07 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/201503078m099a2015-03-07T05:00:00ZSchafer Nets Five Goals in UCSB's 7-5 Upset of No. 10 UC Davishttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150306c6jynz
DAVIS, Calif. – The No. 17 UC Santa Barbara women’s water polo stunned No. 10 UC Davis on the road Friday afternoon in the teams’ Big West opener. The Gauchos (10-11, 1-0) fought back late in the game to take back the lead and won their first conference game of the season by a score of 7-5.Fri, 06 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150306c6jynz2015-03-06T05:00:00ZUCSB Downs No. 19 UCSD 5-4, Falls 11-9 to Bakersfieldhttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150302lcdqx7
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara (9-11) split a pair of home matches with a 5-4 win over No. 19 UC San Diego followed by an 11-9 loss to CSU Bakersfield.Mon, 02 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150302lcdqx72015-03-02T05:00:00ZUCSB Women's Water Polo Defeats UCSD, Falls to CSU Bakersfield, 11-9http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/videos/UCSB_Women-s_Water_Polo_Defeats_UCSD-_Falls_to_CSU_Bakersfield-_11-9
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/videos/UCSB_Women-s_Water_Polo_Defeats_UCSD-_Falls_to_CSU_Bakersfield-_11-92015-03-02T05:00:00ZGauchos Split Final Day of UC Irvine Invite, Top UCSD 8-7, Drop 8-4 Decision to Pacifichttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150222iou0cg
IRVINE, Calif. – UC Santa Barbara went 1-1 on the final day of the UC Irvine Invitational in edging out UCSD 8-7, while losing to Pacific 8-4. The Gauchos are now 8-10 on the season and finished 1-3 in the tournament.Sun, 22 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150222iou0cg2015-02-22T05:00:00ZGauchos Fall in Opening Matches at UC Irvine Invitationalhttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150222lu3t1s
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- In opening the UC Irvine Invitational, UCSB dropped both its matching with a 11-3 decision to No. 3 USC followed by a 7-4 loss to No. 12 San Diego State.Sat, 21 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150222lu3t1s2015-02-21T05:00:00ZUCSB Travels to Irvine for Invitational, Opens with No. 3 USChttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150220f6p218
The UC Santa Barbara women’s water polo team heads down to Irvine this weekend to participate in the UC Irvine Invitational. First up for the Gauchos is No. 3 USC in a morning matchup at 10:30 a.m. at the Anteaters Aquatics Complex. UCSB will be competing in four matches throughout the weekend, as the other matchups will be determined by the outcomes of the other contests.Fri, 20 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150220f6p2182015-02-20T05:00:00ZGauchos Finish 1-1 at Fresno-Pacific Tourney, Down Concordia 19-7, Fall to SDSU 6-5http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150215f07g8m
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – UCSB split its contests at the Fresno-Pacific Tournament with a convincing 19-7 win over Concordia and a narrow 7-6 loss to San Diego State.Sun, 15 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/20150215f07g8m2015-02-15T05:00:00ZGauchos Roll Past Santa Clara 10-5, Lose to Michigan 6-4http://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/201502098lz5gi
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – UCSB opened the final day of the Triton Invitational with a lopsided 10-5 victory over Santa Clara and a narrow 6-4 loss to Michigan.Mon, 09 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.ucsbgauchos.com/sports/w-wpolo/2014-15/releases/201502098lz5gi2015-02-09T05:00:00Z